The Tanzanian Red Clawed
Scorpion is very similar to the common emperor scorpion, Pandinus
imperator, except that P. cavimanus is slightly smaller and has reddish claws. Care
for P. cavimanus is like that of P. imperator since they are both
tropical species that like a high humidity. Like P. imperator, P.
cavimanus is not considered especially dangerous.

Captive
Requirements

Housing:

10+ L cage for large adults

Communal:

Yes (provide a larger tank for communal set-ups)

Diet:

Crickets, cockroaches

Substrate:

At least 10 cm of soil or peat moss

Decor:

Cork bark, water dish

Temperature:

29.4° C (85° F)

Humidity:

High

Temperament:

May be somewhat defensive

Considerations:

Good for beginners

***Cavia
& Tanza***

I got these two little scorps (about 1.5-2
inches long) on November 10, 2002. Cavia and Tanza, as I named them, look similar
to Pandina, my little emperor. I set up their cage much like Pandina's, and they
immediately made burrows which they refuse to come out of, so I don't have many
pictures.

Cavia &
Tanza, Dec. 3, 2002

Cavia &
Tanza, Dec. 3, 2002

Tanza has been eaten!

I'm not exactly sure when it happened,
because the scorpions had been in their burrow for months. It happened sometime
during the summer of 2003, I think. I was suspicious that something had happened
since the food items had not disappeared, but it wasn't until August 2003 that I
dug them up and my suspicions were verified. Oops! A little sibling rivalry, I
suppose.

Aug. 27, 2003: Cavia was very fat after
eating her sibling. Note the red circle, in which appears to be a
limb of the deceased scorpion.